Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1898, Page 13

eg ah 193.50, THE EVENING STAR. ] EVENING 5 PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveaus, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Ne + Company, 8. H. KA |, Pres’t. pete Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Brening Star ts served to subscribers tn the elty by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents pet week, o- 44 cents per month. les at the unter 2 cents each. By mail—enywhere in the Thited States or Canada—postage prepaid 0 cents per month. Saturday Qcintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.C0. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., 3 mail matter.) i subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Part2. Che Fy ening Star. Pages 13-24. WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. The regular permanent family, circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any, other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and ug- approachable STATE CAPITOL AT COLUMBUS, OFIO. Four wide transepts lead to it s, while broad gran- lead to the upper stories. Its mn was begun in 1838, and was not finally ecompieted until 1861, owing to re- peated interruptions of work from te 1848. The actual length of time oc- cupied in its construction was fifteen years. The total cost of the structure was $1,- f stone steps. In width it | 64,677. The idea of the bullding without '4 feet. All the | the dome is said to have becn suggrsted fronts are similar and are ornamented with colonnad native li In the rotunda, flanked by four , ail lighted from the ear the c s in height s is had or the four front is 184 feet and in length graph is by L with the M. Baker of Columbu tion of the building secretary of a large en AT HOME. on for the protection and SHAKESPEARE i of the truit and nursery in- considered that the with ee” | which the pest i we renders bers of the National Geographic S0-/ prompt and. efficient looking and their friends occupied all the | toward their suppression control, most on the main floor of the First Con- ttional Church last night and a large Co Ee galleries. The meet- ing was ily for the purpose of listen- | corner Bal ing by H. Snowden Ward of | more, January 26 s En; to begin Wednesday 1 o'clock p.m. “poe to continue at the pleasure of those as- interesting fe semble ment of the The call for the convention is signed by Bell, the eminent inv | Howard is, Baltimore, chairman; W. to succeed College Park, ‘secreta lin; R. S. Emory, Chestertown. ees The Elks’ Annual Benefit. hington Lodge of Elks is making pre- urrangements for its sixteenth an- nual benefit, which will be gi afternoon of F ¥ 11, the Co- The committee having the iving an old-time he science own pha- lumbia Theater. ting of first-class spe- ers of Boston, Greater caee ta cael Baltimore and ¥ volunteered to .” said Prof. contribute some of their very hest talent, e number of per and the committee feel confident that the shieal research.” | efforts will result in making this ente General | tainment the theatrical event of the ety Janu-|scn. The committee consists of the fol- stribution | towing named gentlemen: Geo. C. Esher, that the Hubbard vice chairman; held January Maxwell, ; M. G. MeCor- complimentary | reasurer; i Ward, the lecturer . Frank B . Me reen had been | ward J. Shine and Col. M. E. stret< n front and Mr. See Ward stood on the platform at the east Pen Women Elect Delegates. side, where he manipulated the lantern ee ides that threw a continuous series of| The Tesular monthly meeting of the | League of American Pen Women took | place Wednesday evening, January 5, and ion | éelegates were chosen to the annual con- the| vention of the International League of at} Press Clubs, to be held in New Orleans ‘-) Febraury 15, 16 and 17, just previous to | the Mardi Gras festivities. Mrs. garet bstantially to the fund of information of! Sullivan Burke and Mrs. Mary A. Dennl- upon the real character of| son were chosen delegates, with Mrs. Anna nd increased their apprecia-|§. Hamilton and Mrs. Abbie G. Baker as -hievements by illustrating so | alternates. vividly the humbleness of his origin and bis early surroundin| excellent pictures on the screen and ac- sting t tive of them; of their cont akespeare and the influen s and the times had upon the poet's career. The lecture was closely Ii to and with the picture added ver tion of his Mrs. Henrietta Gerwig of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mis. Willis Lord Moore of Hutchti son, Kan.; Miss Mary Peaumont Stat- ham cf Baltimore, Md., and Miss Bessie Ainsworth Safford of this city were ad- mitted to active membership. EXTERMINATION OF PESTS. fall for Convention of Fruit Growers of Maryland. ount of the presence of various fhsect pests and fungus diseases, the most ortant of which are the San Jose 1 the peach yellows, in many or: ef Maryland, it has been deemed advisable. altation with many promineat s and nurseryme hold a con- | in Baltimore, for purpose of | ring some ap- | § Wills Filed. The will of the late Dr. Edgar Janney has been filed for probate. It was drawn td instant. The deceased bequeathed € to his wife. Mary B. Janney, and executrix. ed October 14 last, and also ate, the late David 8. property to his w as executrix. he and recommending e is name cSeeteeteet Soefoateetoctofoatoatnetecsontoafeateetecteetent SeteeSeedenieetoetoets Sas a a sn ee a Lan glois’ Famous Foot-Form Boots, 4 LOOMED OO Ooo —The cheapest Shoes you can buy—because they’re the finest. To speak of value--we've got more to offer you than any shoe dealer in the country. We offer you Shoes made in the best shoemaking city in the world—-Philadelphia— by the best shoemakers—and of carefully prepared and se- lected materials, and possessing qualities no other shoes can boast of. There’s none of that balloon-like fanciness —of fancy names and high prices about Foot-Form Boots. High-sounding names often cover big defects. You have often wondered after wearing some so-called fine shoes made in Lynn, Mass——a town noted for making the “cheapest” women’s shoes in the world — why they lose their shape and spread all over at the first wearing, but it’s not to be wondered at. Lynn’s “cheap” shoes often cloak under fancy names—and often have their prices beosted by good stiff royalties—but that makes the shoes no better. —Watch for reliability. Wear FOOT FORMS. Seadoententonsotcondortintiontoteoraorammcotcogolemantaoteotaote MBncerointys We stake our reputation on every pair that leaves the house, and they never go back on us. Form f “ot E St. Cor. 13th. St. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Fire-Proof Construction Coming Into More General Use. WHERE LARGE CHURCHES ARE LOCATED Selection of Sites for Public Build- ings South of Pennsylvania Ave. SOME IMPROVEMENTS Eo Fire-proof construction, especially in the case of large structures used for public purposes, may be said to be now the feat- re of the erection of buildings of this class in this city. This is not merely an effort to protect property from destruction by fire, but it is found that such con- struction is really more economical in high- class work than the old-fashioned style of stone or brick walls with timbers support- ing the flocrs. Now that steel is enter- ing so largely into use as a building ma- terial a great saving is effected, not only in space, but in the quantity of material used. The frame of such a building is made of steel beams, which are riveted together, and not only is strength secured, but the walls occupy a remarkably small amount of space, especially in comparison with those of equal strength built either of stone or brick. The brick or stone work in steel construction is simply used to fill up the openings to keep out the wind and rain, and adds nothing to the security of the scture. When in addition to this frame- rk the floors are built of steel beams ed in with brick or terra cotta, then it supposed the perfection of fire-proot struction has been reached. In_build- { comparatively small size, and espe- clally those used for resident purposes, the builder does not, as a rule, use this class of matcrial, it not being considered so es- sential as in the case of large buildings, and then it dds to the cost. For Private Houses. It is said, however, that in the erection of private houses where the reduction in every item of expense.is not deemed im- portant thi tem is being largely follow- ed. Of course it Is not necessary to always adopt the steel frame, as walls of brick and stone are sufficient, but it fs getting to be more and more the practice to make the floors in private residences fire proot using only steel beams and girders ana filling the spaces in with arches of brick or terra co In the case of inside houses of ordinary height, it is said that this s of ccnstruction does not add very mate- tially to the cost. In some houses the principal stairc made of fire-proof material, while th struction of the balance of the ho in the ordinary style. Reference made in this a private house which Messrs. Hornblower & Marshall, architects, were erecting on 17th street just north of I street. In that instance the staircase from the entrance hallway as far as the parlor floor is built of brick and has an fron railing, while the walls and ceiling of the hall are of brick. Location of Some Big Churches. The plan which has been talked of for some time past to erect a new church edi- fice for the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church, either on the present site, which is at the intersection of H street with New York avenue, or else on Some site farther to the northwest, has called at- tention to the general locality in which the church now stands, and especially to the territory between 7th street and 14th street and F and H streets. It is pointed out that in this section of the city are located a number of the largest churches in the city. Beginning at the eastern end of this strip of territory, there is the Calvary Bap- tist Church, then there is the fine large edl- fice which is being erected for the use of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, next the First Congregational Church, then St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Epiphany Epis- copal Church, Foundry M. E. Church and the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It is claimed by those who are familar with the religious statistics of the city that these congregations are the larg- est in point of numbers of their respective denominations and are also the leading churches in this particular in the city. Sites for Public Buildings, Property owners, as well as others, were naturally interested in the recommenda- tions made in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress favoring the use of the reservation at the intersection of Ohio avenue and Loulsiana avenye be- tween 10th and 12th streets northwest as a site for the proposed hall of records. This ground is now owned by the govern- ment, and while the general locality is looked upon as a proper one for the loca- tion of such a building, yet it is thought this selection 1s a continuation of a bad policy that has been followed for some years past of occupying the public reserva- tions of the city as sites for public build- ing: I thought that as the number of acres reserved for the public has been diminish- ing for a number of years, it is now time to call a halt. It is said that it would be much better for the government to buy a suitable site in the general locality south of Pennsylvania avenue and between 9th and 15th streets, where the proposed build- ing could be erected. Then as the needs arise and sites are purchased in this same section for other public buildings in the course of time the reservation on Ohio ave- ~ue between 10th and 12th streets would be found to be highly desirable. As to Rear Fences, Mr. Joseph C. Hornblower is complet- ing a handsome residence on Hillyer ave- nue near 21st street, and one of the details of what is going to prove a very desirable home is the style of fence which has been erected between the alley and the yard in the rear of the house. This may seem a very insignificant detail, but there are sev- eral advantges which give it some im- portance. The usual practice is to inclose the ground in the rear of a house with a board fence, giving a contracted outlook from the rear windows, which at the best in the city is not spacious. Then when the lot is on the south side of the street a tight fence keeps out the sun, and as a result in the winter a certain section of the yard is constantly covered with ice and snow. It is thought that if this plan was more gen- erally adopted and the rear fences as well as party fences were built in an open fash- ion the view from the back windows of houses would be more attractive. Some New Buildings. A number of houses have recently been erected in Cleveland Park. Another house is to be erected there on Newark street from plans prepared by Robert Head, archi- tect. It will be.two stories in height, 36 by 51 feet, and wood and stone will be used in the construction. There will be balconies and bay windows, and the house will be lighted by clectrielty. oes The same architect prepared plans for an addition. to the Infants’ Summer Home at Berwyn, Md. It is to be three storfes in height and 40 by 45 feet. A row of seven dwellings is to be erected in Cook Park, was column not very long ago to in fronts of pressed brick and light stone. _A residence is to be built on 16th street near Kenesaw avenue by H. B. Blair. It will be three stories in height, 20 by 50 feet, and the front will be built of stone, and there will be a stone porch, A two-story frame house is to be erected at the corner of Douglas avenue and Ben- ning road by I. 8. Lee. —_._—_—_ WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. PHYSICAL TRAINING The Admirable System in Force in Washington Public Schools. General Lower Tendency in Prices— Fine Butter Scarce. Prices prevailing in the local wholesale produce market today indicate @ general lower tendency, such condition being at- tributable to the mild, soft weather. But- ter is somewhat scarce in fine goods, and the quality of fresh creamery is rather poor. Storage goods are dull, and other grades are sympathetically affected. Cheese DIRECTED BY A CAPABLE WOMAN Many Interesting Features of Miss Stoneroad’s Report. Strong [agnets for Monday== eX oe i PERRY'S. : The plans for the future are being perfected by the re- $ ductions of the present. We are putting the power of special price behind nearly every feature of winter stock that remains. ~ shows no change in prices, but there is an a improvement in undergrades. Eggs are not a ot a excessively plentiful and there 1s consider- | MEDICAL INSPECTION URGED able movement in storage goods. Poultry : is rather plentiful, and game is far from scarce. In vegetables and fruits the mar- ket is well supplied, with Httle change in prices. Butter—Creamery, Elgin extras, 283 cents a pound; choice, 22 cents; firsts, 21 cents; seconds, 20 cents; bakers’ choice stock, 15 cents; other grades, from 10 to 18 cents. Cheese—New York state, full cream, large, 11 cents; flats, 11 cents; ponies, 1142 cents. Eggs—Nearby fresh, 20 cents a dozen; western, 19 cents, and southern, 18 cents. Poultry—Turkeys—Choice drawn, 11 to 12 cents; undrawn, large, 10 cents; live, toms, 9 cents; live, hens, 9 cents; live, small, 7 cents. Chickens—Drawn, 8 to 9 cents; live, 8 to 9 cents; winter chicks, live, 8 to 9 cents; spring, large, live, 8 to 9 cents; ca- pons, large, 20 to 25 cents. Old fowls— Drawn, 6 to 8 cents; undrawn, 6 to 8 cents; live, 6 to 7 cents; roosters, live, 4 cents. Ducks—Dressed, 9 to 10 cents; live, large, old, 7 to 8 cents. Geese—Live, 6 cents; dressed, 7 to 8 cents. Game—Venison, saddle, 15 to 20 cents; whole deer, bucks, 8 to 10'cents; bear, sad- dle, 10 to 12 cents; pheasants, 25 to 40 cents; rabbits, per doz. 60 cents to $1; quail, $1 to $1.50; wild turkeys, 7 to 10 cents; woodcock, each, 20 to 25 cents. Vegetables—Cucumbers, per box, $1.25 to $2.25; cauliflower, per crate, $3 to $4; celery, medium, per doz., 25 to 38 cents; common, per doz., 10 to 15 cents; beans, per box, $1.25 to $1.75; lettuce, per bbl., $8 to $4; per basket, $1.50 to $2; potatoes, N. Y., per bus., 7 to $0 cents; Md. and Va., bus., 63 to 70 cents; culls, per bus., 25 to 80 cents; sweet potatoes, fancy, per bl., $3; No. 1, $1.50 to $2; culls, 75 to 90 cents; yams 2d haymons, bbl., $1.50 to $2; tomatoes, per crate, Fla., $1.35 to $2.50; egg plant, per ¥%-bbl. box, $2.50 to $3.50; beets, per 100 bunches, $1 to $1.50; cabl » Der 100, $2 tu $4; onluns, yellow, per bbl, $2 to $2.50; yel- \ per bus., 75 cents to $1; turnips, per ; beans, wiaite, N. Y., vhite, 90 cents to $1; prhite, mixed, 80 colored, 60 centg;' black-eyed peas, lima beans, per Ib., 3 to 4 cents, Dried fruits—Evaporated apples, choice, 4 to 6 cents; apples, sliced, fancy, 3% to 4 cents; sliced, bright, 3 to!3% cent. ters, bright, 3 cents; peaches, cholc 7 cents; fair to good, 5. to 6 cents; halves, unpeeled, 2 to 3 cents; quarters, unpeeled, 2 to 3 cents; evaporated, 8 to 10 cent: evaporated, unpecled, 6 to 7 cents; cherrie: pitted, dry, crop '96, 9 to 10 cemgs; sugare and wet, 6 to 7 cents: blackberries, per Ib., 4 cents; whortleberries, per Ib., 6 cents; raspberries, dry, 10 to 11.cents. Green fruits and nuts—Apples, fancy ta- ble, bbl., $3a3.50; choice,* per~-bbl., $2a3; windfalls, per bbl., $1a1.25; pears, La Conte, $1.50a3; walnuts, per 100 Ibs., 75a85c. Oranges—Florida, brights, per box, $3a4; russets, per box, $3a3.75; navels, per box, $2.50a3.50; seedling, per box, $2a2.50. ive stock—Cattle, extra, per cwt., $343.00; butcher, per cwt., $2.50a3; cammon, per cwt., $1.50a2; rough, per owt., $1; hogs, fair, r cwt., gross, $3.50a$3.75; ordinary, per net, $3.25a3.35; sheep, per cwt., lambs, spring, choice, per cwt., medium, $41a5; common, $3a3.50; calves, prime, per cwt., $6.50a7; common, per cwt., $5.50a6.50; grass, pericwt., $343.50; cows, prime, each, $25a35; cammon, each, old and dry, $6a8. essed stock and cured meats—Calves, full dressed, 7a8; hams, country, sugar cured, 9a10; lard, country,¢ bright and clean, 5. 2 Dressed hogs—Hogs, dressed, neat, 4%c.; small and neat, Ba3ise. large and Se.; rough, —>—_—_ HOLDS A SOCIAL MEETING. Harmony Lodge, K. of P., Entertains Its Friends. The Czstle Hall of Harmony Lodge, No. 21, Knights of Pythias, was filled with its members and their friends Thursday even- ing to witness the public installation of of- ficers of the lodge. The hall was taste- fully deccrated with evergreens and flow- ers. The meeting was social in its char- acter, and a select program was rendered. The meeting was in charge of the grand representative representing the grand chancellcr, Grand Lecturer , Crown of Myrtle Lodge. Seated on the platform were the grand officers, among. them being tke grand chancellor, R, D. Crupper and the grand keeper of récords and seal, George W. Baumann. Prayer was offered by Grand Prelate Yenny. This was fol- lowed by the opening address of welcome by Past Grand Chancellor J. K. Mangum. W. H. Kelley of Harmony Lodge then pre- sented a beautiful jewel to the retiring chancellor commander, G. Milton Thomas. Messrs. Roland and Fraynor entertained the lodge with a negro duet. This was followed by the installation of the chan- cellor commander, Edward G. Niles, for the ensuing year. Mr. Nilessmade a few remarks appropriate to the occasion, ex- pressing his appreciation of the high honor conferred upon him by the unanimous vote of the lodge. Among the selections. rendered was a recitation by Mr. Brinkard,. a song by Mr. Cathell, instrumental duct by Miss Nettie Ray and Miss Maks, recitation by Donalas Bryan, solo by Mrs. Lyles, solo by George Wicks, vocal solo by Mrs. Wicks, recitation by Mr. J. R. Hunt. The keeper of records and seal reported the financial condition of the ledge to be good, with several thousand dollars to its credit in: building’ association stock. The lodge had expended over eight hundred doliars in sick benefits Quring the past year. ; The officers installed for the coming year, in addition te the chancellor com- mander, were: J. B. Raile; ‘a chancel- lor; H. W. Lewis, prelate; M. J. McInnis, master of the Work; B. C: McQuay, keeper of records and seal; M. G.. Delarue, master of finance; George W. Heisley, master of the exchequer; E.-B. TI! a5, master-at- arms; J. C. Sherwood, guard; N. Raynor, outer guard; J. W. Rebinson, pi- anist; J. K. Mangum, M. J. McInnis and G. M. Thomas, trustees; id ‘fepresenta- tives, J. K. Mangum, B. ©. McQuay, Geo. W. Heisley, M. G. Delatue William A. Thompson. = a HINRICHSEN CHAIRMAN. Probable New Head of the Democratic Congressional Committee. - It is considered probable that Represen- tative Hinrichsen of Illinois will be elected chairman of the democratic. congressional campaign committee. é Members of the . chosen as follows: i The report of Miss Rebecca Stoneroad, the director of physical training in the pub- lic schools, which accompanies the report of Superintendent Powell, is of extreme im- portance. Miss Stonersad notes that the school year of 1896-'97 brought to a close the eighth year of physical training in the years correspond in length of time with to entering the High School, she makes a happy. teresting subject, writes as follows: “The great question, first answer in the heart of every parent, to see that schoo} authorities whe sible under the circumstances. f adults, from bad hygienic conditions. both mental and physical.” Systematized Exercise. One great factor in promoting this ideal, healthful school life, she continues, is the setting apart of a-daily period for bodily exercise, whereby muscles which have be- come weary from long sitting have an opportunity to stretch and grow. By such exercise the circulation is increased, the brein cleared, the lungs expanded,” pure air entering therein, and the involuntary muscles exercised, aiding in the proper functionirg of the entire organism. Sys- tematized physical exercise, in contradis- tinction from mere physical exercise in place in every broad scheme of educa- tion. Exercise alone is not training; training comes only through specific direc- tion and methodical execution. The claims for consideration of system- atic physical exercise, says Miss Stonercad, are that it seeks organic perfection by giving special attention to the muscles which are little exercised under ordinary circumstances; gll parts of the body are developed equally, aiding the child in at- taining his maximum growth and at the same time developing symmetry of for muscular co-ordination is secured whereby the child ts fitted to perform the ordinary acts he may be called upon to do without Waste of energy; grace of motion is cult!- vated and lastly, the power of inhibition cultivated in the nervous system by re- fraining from all unnecessary movements in gymnastic work is of no small import when we consider that without doubt it has its effect upon character, strengthen- ing it in moral actions demanding self- control. “It is the formation of right habits of action, referred to under the last three head: says Miss Stonercad, “which makes physical exercise in the school subserve an educational end. Gymnastics are given as a means to an end, and not as an end in themselves.” Continuing, she goes at interesting lergth, showing deep study and research and keen judgment into the pedagogical value of physical training and success- fully shows that the best mental results can be obtained only when all physical aid has been rendered to the proper func- tioning of the nervous system. Exercises and Commands. Reviewing the work of the system since its introduction here eight years ago, Miss Stoneroad describes the exercises now in vogue in interesting detail. Each lesson consists of a series of distinct exereises, each having a definite purpose, the whole bringing into action all parts of the body. Each exercise has its definite name, which suggests the movements to the child. This neme 1s given to the class by the teacher ard becomes a preparatory command, tell- ing the children whai they are to do when the signals or commands for execution are given. All movements are taken at words of command or on counts used as commands. In this way we are able to obtain precision in execution, so important from the stand- point of training, and secure the desired rate of movement. Each movement is re- peated a number of times, sufficient to ob- tain full benefit from the exercise, but not enough to cause fatigue. As’ the child works, he is led to think that here is an exercise which is good for him; that in order to derive the greatest benefit from it he must do it in just the right way. Thus the mental attitude is different from that of the child in a memor- ized exhibiticn drill, whose mind is burden- ed with remenibering the number of move- ments to be taken in a certain direction and the number of counts to be made at a given pause; nor is the state of mind that of strained expectant attention as to what word of command is to come next, with the dread of failure-to hear and execute in- stantly. The whole work is carried on not for the sake of drill, but as a means to an end. Exercise is not an end in itself, but cne of the means by which body and :nind are en- abled to function at their best. In naming exercises and in the use of words for commands, or to express direc- tion of movement, good English expres- sions have been used, the use of unnec- essary technical gymnastic terms avoided. A nomenclature has been settled. upon which answers all purposes and yet is not obscure to one new in the work. The Graded Course, “It is absolutely essential,” says Miss Stoneroad, “to the permanent success of public school gymrastics in a large city Washington public schools, and, since eight the entire school life of the child previous comprehensive review of all that has been accomplished in that time and proceeds to show that body training is a part of the framework of the education of children, by means of which it is striven to make hu- man lire all-sided, efficient, pewerful and Miss Stonercvad, proceeding with her in- ‘What ought the public school to do for the child?’ has its that everything which promotes and con- serves the hodily health of the child in- trusted to the care of a teacher five hours of the day is of first importance. Since the child ig taken from the home to be edu- cated! by the state, it becomes the duty of the place f great numbers of children must sit for Zonsccutive hours of the day shall be pnt under the best hygienic conditions pos- This duty 4s emphasized when we realize that the re- sisting power of the young is less than that making them mcre susceptible than their elders to the evils which arise ‘The teacher, acting for the parent, should see to it that in so far as she is able the school room is @ place where Lody growth keeps pace with growth of mind, where the vital powers have free play, unrestricted by bad posi- tions and impure air, where suffering is un- known, and where, above all other things, is sought the happiness of the child, since in happiness is the surest source of health, general or free play alone, lays claim to a ¢ 3 thing you seek and find here. price. There are two sides to Black Dress Goods. this story for Monday.. Some specials we want to move. Some new spring Crepons we want you to take observance of. The specials particularly—for they are remarked to most unusual prices for such reliable weaves and such jet Blacks. Your small money will command these— 44-inch Striped and Brocaded Nov- oc elties, that have been 75.—NOW.... 5OC- 50-inch French Serge that have been 75c.—NOW ve. SOG ‘col Armures, that have _. BWeaces B55 42-inch Caniche Broche-REDUC ED from §2 to. $1.25 45-inch Panama Cheviots, that bave been $1.50—NOW * $I These are those new Crepons. Take a good look at them, for they are to be the correct things a little later—for en- tire suits and separate skirts. Exclusive designs. 47-inch Plain Crinkled Crepon—$1.60 and ‘47tach Mobair and Wool Crepon Ondule —$2.50 a yard. 44-inch Frize Crepons, in several choice effects—$1.25, $1.50 and’ $2 a yard. 47-inch “Tricotine Crepons, “with ralsed irregular silk atripes—$3 a yard. 46-inch Silk and Wool Crepons—$2 to §5 a yard. We can Fancy Dress point you Goods. out a couple of lots of the present season’s weavings that will fit into your spring needs appropriately. To use them is to save quite quarter of the actual price— Go-Inch Covert Cloths, fn Tan and Dark ades are both right for either le sults or bicycle costumes. They have been $1 a yard. We cut 7.0 them to... = - 75C- | | Sage and Tan, wearable until the summer SR sun drives wool to the Sr 2 : REDUCED from $1.50 to. 25 {Snch Heavy Twilled Covert Cloths— 25 a yard. PSinch Retin Covert Cloths, in Tan and Reseda—$1.50 a yard. 48-inch Venetian Cloth, Porcelain, Moss and Brown—$1.25 a yard. saat Solid founda- Linings. tions must be provided for your dressmak- ing. Good Linings are econo- my. We manage to have the best—cost no more than lots that are inferior. As evi- dence— Established 1840. ‘Telephone 995. Quick selling is the order of the day. already advancing hosts of spring novelties. of seasons you win many an advantageous bargain. Always keep in mind the certainty of quality in every- ——____ Sees Room making for the In the change Highest class—but not highest Fast Black Molre Percaline—12%jc. yard. Fast Black Figured Satine—17e. at yard Fast Black Figured Perealine—i8e. a ye Fast Black Silesia—t0c. a yard. Fine Moire Percaline, in all colors 9c. a_yard. ack Al t of linen Canva neh Hatr You Trimmings, ™ake your Fur can selection of Fur for trimmings from a stock that is complete with all the popular kinds. If we only save you a penny a yard it is worth saving. Alpine Fur—Bc. a yard. Persian Lamb-—$1.50 a yard. Black Angora—S0c. a yard. Russian Bear—$1.25 a yard Brown Marten—$1.65 a yard. White Lamb's Wool— a yand Mink—$1.50 rd. er—$1.6 a yt Seal—Sc. a’ yard, * Silk Hose Supporters, with satin > lors—25c. each, Stockinet Dress Shields, number three— pair. 8c. a_pair. A. M. W. Waterproof Dress rd. a yard. Surety Hooks and Eyes, with bum a card. Assorted English Pin Books—10 60-inch Doubie Linen Tape Mca each, each. urers —1be. Specials in How little i you can tell Hosiery. about Hos- iery by the price. We are go- ing to quote some lots for your attention that to judge by what is to pay they are no better than anybody's. To ex- amine them is to learn better. Two reductions to start off with— Ladies’ Warranted Fast Black Cotton Hose, with natural wool feet. Price 5—- bas been 39¢.—NOW 2. 25C- Hose, with 4 heels e has been 6 lated 4 from She. to35C- Ladies’ Warranted Fast Black Hose, with double soles, heels and t Special, 3 pairs for 5vc., or singie - 19¢. Ladies’ Boot Patterns and Polka y-. Dot Hose—special... PES 25c- Ladies’ Warranted Fast Bla - ton Hose, with doubl heels—special Ladies Fi 0 teod ss, with toes and hecls—special. . Cotton PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” assing through our schools from the low- a arene to the high school. These years from 1889 to 1896 have been the transition stage between the introduction of physical training and the formation of a broad working basis for all future efforts. “All schools of a certa grade through- out the city have the same work which is done at about the same time of the year. In this way uniformity is secured and the work as a whole kept well in hand. “All eighth grade pupils exercise with dumb bells, all seventh grade pupils with wands. Sixth and fifth grades take fancy steps in connection with the regular exer- cises. Fourth and third grade children have free standing exercises, while the work cf the second et first grades has ly the element of play. eNo matter what it may be, a course of gymnastics should be such that changes may be easily made as.the work grows and ccnditions vary. It must be adjustable in order to meet future contingencies. If we would profit by the late discoveries and re- sults of scientific investigation in the do- rain of physiology and psychology, our ccurse of study must be elastic and capa- ble of change whenever demanded.’ Miss Stoneroad, continuing, describes in interesting and attractive style the va- rious exercises from the primary play work to those intended for the improvement of the aking voice, detailing in passing the use Of wands and dumb bells and fancy steps to develop grace and ease of move- ment. In her concluding pages she recommends the introduction into every school room of the adjustable desks and seats furnished the new buildings since 1895. Advantages of Vertical Writing. In speaking of vertical writing she has the following to say: “There is some reason to believe that much of the spinal curviture found in adults has been produced by faulty writ- ing positions taken in the school room during the period of growth. This may have been due to the turned and twisted position taken when writing, to careless- ness on the part of the teacher, or to bad-fitting desks and seats. Desks too high or too low, seats too high or too low, desks and seats not properly placed in re- lation to each other, all produce unhygienic, unsymmetrical positions of the body in writing which when constantly assumed tend to become fixed. ‘In vertical writing, as taught in the lower the paper is placed directly in front, parallel with the front of the desk, the body is held square to the front, with chest up, and the bend forward is reason for bad positions when writing.” She recommen¢s the introduction of sep- arate wardrobes, so the outer clothing of one child that of er filtes an be separated entirely from her, and the introduction of in every school. Medical Inspection. In conclusion, Miss Stoneroad makes a strong plea for medical inspection in the schools. “I wish to assist,” she says, urging systematic daily medical inspection as a means of improving the physical condl- tion of the child in schcol and reducing the possibility of contagion. It needs the critical eye of a medical expert to detect cases of nervous disorder, low nutrition and diseases in their incipient stag At in- tervals of at least one year examinations eculd be made to discover imperfect vision or defective hearing. All cases should be called to the attention of the parent, with advice in regard to the same, and referred to the family physician. There need be no conflict with the family physician if sick children are merely sent home. Pro- fessional treatment ought to be received at the home, the hospital or the dispen- sar! y- uch work can be most effectively car- ried on by the board of health or the health officer, as in the plan adopted in the city of Boston. The physicians visit each day every school in the city and report the same daily to the board of health. It is highly necessary that the men chosen for such work be not only competent and dis- interested physiciars, but that they be at the same time experts on the whole sube ject cf school sanitation.” a —— The Pitfalls of Our Orthoep: From Punch,